Howie Forman on Coaching Today's Medical Practitioners

This week, Kavitha is joined by Dr. Howie Forman (MD & MBA) of Yale University to discuss the unique role coaching plays in the world of medicine. Howie explains how coaching helped him navigate key turning points in his career, which has expanded from radiology into the worlds of health policy, leadership, teaching, and some coaching and mentoring of his own. He and Kavitha parse the difference between professional coaching and other key terms that have arisen this season, including psychiatry and psychotherapy. Howie identifies a core underlying principle that unifies all of them: the practice of leading with questions so as to empower clients to come to their own conclusions for action. In addition, Howie and Kavitha discuss where coaching can uniquely benefit medical practitioners, and Howie shares his thoughts about the characteristics that make certain individuals as a natural fit for coaching. Finally, Howie explains why it's not too late to change your workplace habits after age 45!

Transcript

S3Ep6—Howie Forman Transcript

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Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education:

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Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage

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Resources and Individuals Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Health & Veritas podcast on Yale Insights

MBA/MD with Yale School of Medicine Homepage

Books by Victor Frankl, including Man's Search for Meaning